Herakles/Hercules
Teleboans literally means...
"far gone," "gone far"
What does "Herakles" translate to?
-"Hera's glory" -slap in the face to Hera
What was the name of Herakles first wife ? and how did she die?
-Megara of Thebes -Herakles killed Megara and their 3 sons in a fit of insanity causing him to lose control
Who was Zeus disguised as when he made love to Alcmena?
Alcmena's husband, Amphitryon
How does Herakles die?
As he was dying, Nessus had told Deianeira that his blood could make a love-potion which would ensure that Herakles remained forever faithful to her. When a day arrived when she suspected he was in love with someone else, she used the centaur's blood on him, but discovers that Nessus had been lying: his blood was in reality a deadly poison (from the poisoned arrow which killed him), not a love potion. Nessus had gotten his revenge through her, and Herakles chose to be cremated to put himself out of his agony. But he had been promised immortality for completing the twelve labors; so after his mortal body was consumed by fire, his immortal body remained, ascending to the heavens to join the other Olympian gods
What was Herakles promised after completing the 12th labors?
Atonement for the murders of his wife, Megara and their children as well as immortality
What was Herakles third labor?
Capturing the Cerynean Stag, a deer that was sacred to Artemis, without hurting or killing it
After serving his time under Omphale, Herakles returned to Greece, and soon after married who?
Deianeira from Aetolia
What was Herakles 5th labor?
Eurystheus ordered him to clean out the stables of Augeas of Elis, there were years of accumulated manure and filth, but Herakles came up with a clever solution to avoid doing this the hard way, for he simply carved a channel to redirect the course of a nearby river to flush the filth out.
What was Herakles 12th and final labor?
For the twelfth and final labor, Eurystheus gave Herakles a task which he thought to be impossible, to bring the three-headed dog Cerberus up from the Underworld.
What was Herakles punishment for the murder of Iphitus?
Herakles must be the servant to a woman, Queen Omphale of Lydia, for a set period of time.
What did Herakles do with the Nemean lion after he had defeated it?
Herakles skinned the animal and used the pelt to create a suit of armor
What was Herakles 9th labor?
His ninth labor was rather unusual, for he was ordered to retrieve the girdle (or belt) of Hippolyta, the leader of the Amazons, a tribe of warrior-women who dwelled in the far east of the Black Sea
Besides his wife and their children, who else did Herakles murder in a fit of rage?
Iphitus
Who is Eurytheus?
King of Mycenae who has assigned Herakles the tasks of his 12 labors
Herakles is a direct descendant of who?
Perseus
What was Herakles second labor?
Slaying the Lernaean Hydra, a monstrous multiple-headed serpent, whose bite was extremely venemous
What was Herakles 8th labor?
The eighth labor was the defeat of Diomedes, a wicked king of Thrace who owned a team of man-eating horses.
What is Herakles 11th labor?
The eleventh labor was to obtain the Golden Apples of the Hesperides, a group of goddesses who dwelled in a mystical garden in the furthest west, the land of eternal twilight, these apples were said to have been Zeus' wedding gift to Hera, and now protected by a monstous serpent named Ladon
What was Herakles fourth labor?
The fourth labor was again the capture, without killing, of the Erymanthian Boar.
What was Herakles 7th labor?
The seventh labor was the capture of the Cretan bull
What was Herakles 6th labor?
The sixth labor was the slaying of the Stymphalian birds, animals which were said to be made of metal, whose beaks and wings were razor-edged.
What is Herakles 10th labor?
The tenth labor carried Herakles to the most distant West, to retrieve the cattle of Geryon, a huge giant who had three bodies in one.
-Baby Herakles is crushing the two snakes sent by Hera to kill Herakles as he slept -This painting, actually a wall mural, was found in a house called "the house of the Vettii" in Pompeii
What is unfolding in the scene of this painting? Where was this painting found?
-Herakles and Antaeus -Before the final labor, Herakles had several lesser adventures, including his encounter with the giant Antaeus, who challenged anyone who wanted to go past him to a wrestling match. Herakles accepted the challenge, but became a little concerned when he realized Antaeus was getting stronger as they fought. But he realized the reason: as a giant, he gained strength from his mother Gaea (Earth), as long as he was in contact with the ground. Herakles knew then the key to beating him was to lift him up, separating him from the earth
Who is in the photo and what's happening?
Herakles brought the Erymanthian boar to show Eurytheus, Eurytheus hides in his jar that is buried halfway underground
Who is in the scene and what is happening?
-Herakles and Athena watching over him as he works on his 5th labor -Herakles is carving a channel to redirect the course of a nearby river in order to flush out the manure and filth
Who is in this metope and what is happening?
-Herakles and Antaeus -Before the final labor, Herakles had several lesser adventures, including his encounter with the giant Antaeus, who challenged anyone who wanted to go past him to a wrestling match. Herakles accepted the challenge, but became a little concerned when he realized Antaeus was getting stronger as they fought. But he realized the reason: as a giant, he gained strength from his mother Gaea (Earth), as long as he was in contact with the ground. Herakles knew then the key to beating him was to lift him up, separating him from the earth
Who is in this photo and what is happening?
-Herakles and Apollo (the god of the oracle) in a tug-of-war over the tripod - Herakles, seeking atonement for the murder of Iphitus visits the oracle, the oracle responded harshly to him, refusing to tell what his punishment would be, and Herakles became enraged and tried to snatch away the tripod on which the oracle sits
Who is in this photo and what is happening?
-Herakles and Prometheus -Liberation of Prometheus
Who is in this photo and what is happening?
-Herakles and Queen Omphale of Lydia -Herakles punishment for killing is serving Queen Omphale of Lydia, what made their relationship unique is that it is said these two exchanged their clothes while he was with her
Who is in this photo and what is happening?
-Herakles and Theseus - Herakles encontered his friend Theseus, a living man who was trapped in the Underworld, stuck on a chair he could not get up from. Herakles grabbed Theseus by the arm and ripped him from the magical chair
Who is in this photo and what is happening?
-Herakles attacking Geryon, Geryon's slain dog, and Athena and the cattle he was seeking in the backround -Herakles is completing his 10th labor
Who is in this photo and what is happening?
-Herakles battling Andromache -Herakles 9th labor - Although he intended to negotiate peacefully for the girdle, Hera intervened and instigated a violent fight, during which Hippolyta was killed. This conflict is shown here in a black-figure vase painting, with Herakles fighting an Amazon labelled Andromache (the same name, but not the same character, as Andromache the wife of Hector of Troy)
Who is in this photo and what is happening?
-Herakles being formally escorted by Athena to meet his father Zeus in the heavens -Herakles had been promised immortality for completing the twelve labors; so after his mortal body was consumed by fire, his immortal body remained, ascending to the heavens to join the other Olympian gods
Who is in this photo and what is happening?
-Herakles departing the mortal world on his chariot -Herakles had been promised immortality for completing the twelve labors; so after his mortal body was consumed by fire, his immortal body remained, ascending to the heavens to join the other Olympian gods
Who is in this photo and what is happening?
-Herakles is completing his 6th labor of slaying the Stymphalian birds
Who is in this photo and what is happening?
-Herakles is completing his 7th labor of capturing the Cretan bull
Who is in this photo and what is happening?
-Herakles perched on top of bridge, Diomedes being torn apart by his horses -After defeating him, Herakles decided that the most fitting punishment for Diomedes was to be fed to his own horses, the scene we see in this painting by Gustave Moreau. After they ate Diomedes, the spell was broken and they no longer wanted to eat people.
Who is in this photo and what is happening?
-Herakles stabbing (variation of story) Nessus the centaur -While Herakles and Deianeira were traveling through the countryside, they came to a wide, rapid river, which would be very difficult for her to cross. But a centaur named Nessus happened by, who offered to carry her across the river on his back. Herakles then went across first, and turned to see that the centaur was trying to run away with his wife, instead of carrying her as he had agreed. Herakles quickly reacted by shooting Nessus from across the river with one of his poisoned arrows.
Who is in this photo and what is happening?
-Herakles wrestling with Death, Alcestis laying down surrounded by mourners, including her husband and old friend of Herakles, Admetus -During his travels Herakles visited his friend and found that a tragedy had just occurred: Admetus had been granted a wish from the gods and got an extension of his allotted lifespan, but only if someone else gave up their life for him, which his wife Alcestis volunteered to do. But Herakles challenged the spirit of Death itself for the soul of Alcestis, and won.
Who is in this photo and what is happening?
-Herakles, Nessus, Deianeira -While Herakles and Deianeira were traveling through the countryside, they came to a wide, rapid river, which would be very difficult for her to cross. But a centaur named Nessus happened by, who offered to carry her across the river on his back. Herakles then went across first, and turned to see that the centaur was trying to run away with his wife, instead of carrying her as he had agreed. Herakles quickly reacted by shooting Nessus from across the river with one of his poisoned arrows.
Who is in this photo and what is happening?
-Nessus the centaur and Deianeira -Nessus is trying to kidnap Deianeira but Herakles spots this happening and shoots Nessus from across the river with one of his poisoned arrows
Who is in this photo and what is happening?
-Nessus the centaur and Deianeira in the foreground, Herakles in the backround
Who is in this photo and what is happening?
-This black figure vase painting shows Herakles aiming his arrow at the triple-body of Geryon, having already slain his ferocious dog -Herakles is completing his 10th labor
Who is in this photo and what is happening?
-Zeus and his bird on the left, Prometheus and Herakles shooting the arrow on the right -Another adventure before the last labor was the liberation of Prometheus, who was being punished by Zeus for stealing fire and giving it to humans (see section 3), until the day Herakles killed the bird which ate his liver daily. This is seen first here in a black figure vase painting with Zeus and his bird on the left, Prometheus and Herakles shooting an arrow on the right.
Who is in this photo and what is happening?
-Portrait of the Hesperides and the serpent
Who is in this photo?
-Hera, Herakles, Iphicles,Alcmena, Zeus -Hera sent two snakes to attack and kill baby Herakles. But to everyone's surprise, little Herakles fearlessly grabbed the snakes and crushed them in his fists, displaying his courage and strength even as an infant. Iphicles, Herakles mortal twin brother, clings to Alcmena. Hera and Zeus overlook the scene.
Who is in this photo? What is happening?
Herakles, who is slaying the Nemean lion, for her first of twelve labors
Who is in this photo? and what is happening?
Artemis is allowing Herakles to bring the Cerynean stag to Eurystheus
Who is in this scene and what is happening?
-Herakles is in the midst of completing the second labor, which involves killing the Lernaean hydra -Moreau
Who is in this scene and what is happening? and who is the artist?
-Herakles is in the midst of completing the second labor, which involves killing the Lernaean hydra with the help of his nephew, Iolaus, who is using a torch to sear the stumps of the severed heads of the hydra -Rosso Fiorentino
Who is in this scene and what is happening? and who is the artist?
-Artist: Tintoretto -Hera was deceived into breast-feeding Herakles, and he bit down with his powerful teeth, injuring her breast. When she threw him down, he spewed a mouthful of milk, which is still visible today as the Milky Way in the sky.
Who is the artist of this painting? And what scene is being depicted?
"Farnese Hercules"
Who is this?
-one of the figures from the pediment of the Aphaia temple at Aegina, Herakles aiming a now-missing bow and arrow -Classical
Who is this? And from what time period was this piece created?
Who are Herakles parents?
Zeus and Alcmena
